USTM faculty members singing Bhupendra Sangeet
on the occasion of 138th Birth Anniversary of
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel jointly organized by
DDK Guwahati and USTM on 31st October 2019

GUWAHATI, 31st October 2019: The 138th
Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
was celebrated enthusiastically at the
University of Science & Technology Meghalaya
today as ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ or the National
Unity Day where the students of the University
showcased the concept of “Unity in Diversity” of
the Nation through various cultural
performances. The colourful event was organized
by Doordarshan Kendra Guwahati in collaboration
with USTM to commemorate Sardar Vallabhbhai
Patel – the “Iron Man of India” who played a
pivotal role in India's freedom struggle and
then during the integration of the country.
Students and teachers of the University took a
pledge to stand for Unity and Integrity of the
country.

Inaugurating the programme, Mahbubul Hoque,
Chancellor of USTM called upon the students
fraternity to maintain integrity and unity for a
better future of the Nation. He said, “It is our
moral duty to maintain and protect the unity
amidst diversity of the nation. On this
auspicious day, we pay tribute to the great
personalities of this country.” He thanked
Doordarshan Kendra Guwahati for coming over to
USTM to jointly celebrate the Unity Day 2019. Mr
M Anand, Deputy Director General Engineering,
Doordarshan Kendra Guwahati also addressed the
students and spoke on the significance of
Rashtriya Ekta Divas and recalled Sardar Patel
as the architect of new India.

USTM Chancellor Mahbubul Hoque addressing
students during the celebration of National
Unity Day, jointly organized by DDK Guwahati and
USTM on 31st October 2019

Students performed Zikir, Khasi and Garo dance,
Bihu dance, Manipuri dance, creative dance,
Nagara naam, Bodo dance, Jaintia dance, Naga
song, fusion song etc. Several students of USTM
also expressed their feelings on the
significance of National Unity day and on
importance of staying united in the country.

In a separate programme held in the morning
hours today, USTM paid tributes to Smt. Indira
Gandhi, the first woman Prime Minister of India
on the occasion of her death anniversary today
by offering floral tributes and also by
organizing a talk on “Role of Women in Social
Transformation”. The talk was delivered by Dr
Mridul Hazarika, former Vice Chancellor of
Gauhati University.